Director, Growth And Transition Capital

We are banking at another level.Choosing BDC as your employer means working in a healthy inclusive and skilled workplace that puts forward the best conditions to bring together unique teams where employees are empowered to act. It also means being at the centre of ambitious economic and financial projects to see further and to do things differently to fuel the success of Canadian entrepreneurs.Choosing BDC as your employer also means:Flexible and competitive benefits including an Employee Savings and Investment Plan where BDC matches part of your voluntary contributions, a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, a $750 wellness and health care spending account, among a few other benefits.Paid vacation each year, five personal days, sick days as necessary, and our offices are closed from December 25 to January 1.A hybrid work model that truly balances work and personal life.Opportunities for learning, training and development and much more.Explore the BDC Way in our Culture Book.POSITION OVERVIEWBDC Capital is the investment arm of BDC that acts as a strategic partner to Canada’s most innovative and high potential companies. The Growth & Transition Capital team, a division of BDC Capital, provides customized capital solutions that support growth acquisitions and ownership transitions. As the Director Growth & Transition Capital you will play a key role in originating, structuring and managing customized financing solutions that bridge the financing gap between senior debt and equity empowering Canadian entrepreneurs to achieve their next stage of growth.CHALLENGES TO BE METOriginate high‑quality opportunities through proactive and disciplined business development activities with entrepreneurs, advisors and financial partners.Analyze, evaluate, structure and recommend customized subordinated financing structures—including cash flow loans, mezzanine capital, quasi‑equity investments—to support growth plans, acquisitions and ownership transitions.Lead end‑to‑end transaction execution including term sheet negotiation, due diligence, underwriting and presenting detailed investment memos and recommendations to the credit committee.Actively manage portfolio risk from post‑closing through to exit by proactively monitoring portfolio performance and compliance. Conduct ongoing risk assessments, implement risk management strategies and recommend amendments as needed.Develop and implement value creation strategies for portfolio companies by leveraging BDC’s internal resources, market insights and external networks.Build and sustain strong relationships with entrepreneurs, banks, professional advisors and co‑investors to raise awareness and enhance BDC Capital’s visibility and market presence.Commit to professional development and continuous learning by maintaining a personal development plan that identifies and addresses areas of professional development.WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORA commercially minded finance professional who combines strong sales and business development abilities with sound financial credit and investment judgement.Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related field (MBA is an asset).Professional designation is an asset but not required (CPA, CBV and/or CFA).5 years of progressive lending experience with responsibilities for new transaction origination, client management and portfolio management.Proven business development skills and results.A highly developed professional network.Demonstrated negotiation and deal‑making skills.Robust financial analysis, risk assessment and financial modeling and forecasting abilities.High attention to detail and accuracy.Strong collaboration, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.Complex problem‑solving skills.INDIVIDUAL ATTRIBUTESTeam player who will be a positive contributor to a team‑based approach to deal review.Dynamic individual driven by success.Enjoys a fast‑paced environment and a variety of work.Organized and creative.Comfortable operating with a high degree of ambiguity and autonomy.ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRITProudly one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible environment where all employees can thrive and feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work.If you require an accommodation to complete your application please do not hesitate to contact us.While we appreciate all applications we advise that only the candidates selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.Required Experience: DirectorEmployment Type: Full‑TimeVacancy: 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr